David Knox

Experience

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  A.D.E.L.E

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1998

  Language Trainer

  English language trainer, Paris area. One-on-one and small groups.

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  Black Vert

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2009

  Director of small advertising agency with full-time staff of 15. Recruitment and management of staff and freelancers, negotiation of client contracts, overseeing financial management and cash-flow, presenting advertising campaigns to clients, pitching for new business, writing advertising copy. Development of intranet platform for major account, recruiting and training dedicated team to work on customer account. Liaison with international client, customer training. Copy-writing, proof-reading of literature, overseeing of design and publishing from layout to printing and delivery. Webmaster of platform (HTML skills).

  • Agency Director

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

  • Multimedia consultant and account manager

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2005
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  Foody's

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2015

  Owner and Principal

  Opening and running a fast-food restaurant (salads, sandwiches, fruit juices, cakes). Hands-on management - food preparation, baking, cooking, service, deliveries. Recruitment and management of staff, choosing and working with suppliers, financial management, cash-flow.

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  SMART Formation

  Sept 2015 - Jul 2016

  Formateur d'anglais

  Formateur - anglais général, anglais pour les affaires; réunions, conférences téléphoniques, présentations, recrutement, entretiens, négociations, marketing et publicité, comptabilité et finance.

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  Freelance language trainer

  Sept 2016 - now

  Freelance language trainer

  Currently working on a range of short and long-term contracts, some as part-time employee, some as a "vacataire". English training for professionals, young adults, students and apprentices, one-on-one, groups. Training for meetings, interviews, presentations, social occasions, conference calls, negotiations, customer relations, after-sales service, HR, finance, marketing, advertising, communications, IT. (Exam preparation: TOEIC, Cambridge English, CLOE, University). ILEPS, ACE Training, Sup de V. Show less